My first snowboarding session!

Voice is better than yesterday, not the same as normal but at least I'm assured that I won't lose my voice forever.

It was a beautiful day! Fine and sunny with blue skies and plenty of fresh powder after 2 days of incessant snowfall. Went for my first snowboarding session with Takahashi-sensei (the kind PE teacher), Patrick and Patrick's friend working in Tokyo who happens to be a certified snowboarding instructor. It was really fun! I can move quite comfortably with my heel side but not so well on the toe side, so need more practice on that. Anyway, I was told that I have really good balance and am doing well for a beginner! (Head very big now, as my little cousin Ewen said)

Here are some photos that were taken by Takahashi-sensei (I had to take photos of the photos cos he didn't use a digicam):

(L-R): Me, Takahashi-sensei, Barry (Patrick's friend) and Patrick

(yes, that bright spot in the middle of every photo is the flash from my camera)